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.\"      Date: 03/05/2024
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.SH "NAME"
modules.dep, modules.dep.bin \- Module dependency information
.SH "SYNOPSIS"
.PP
/lib/modules/modules\&.dep
.PP
/lib/modules/modules\&.dep\&.bin
.SH "DESCRIPTION"
.PP
modules\&.dep\&.bin
is a binary file generated by
\fBdepmod\fR
listing the dependencies for every module in the directories under
/lib/modules/\fIversion\fR\&. It is used by kmod tools such as
\fBmodprobe\fR
and libkmod\&.
.PP
Its text counterpart is located in the same directory with the name
modules\&.dep\&. The text version is maintained only for easy of reading by humans and is in no way used by any kmod tool\&.
.PP
These files are not intended for editing or use by any additional utilities as their format is subject to change in the future\&. You should use the
\fBmodinfo\fR(8)
command to obtain information about modules in a future proof and compatible fashion rather than touching these files\&.
.SH "COPYRIGHT"
.PP
This manual page originally Copyright 2002, Rusty Russell, IBM Corporation\&. Maintained by Jon Masters and others\&.
.SH "SEE ALSO"
.PP
\fBdepmod\fR(8),
\fBmodprobe\fR(8)
.SH "AUTHORS"
.PP
\fBJon Masters\fR <\&jcm@jonmasters\&.org\&>
.RS 4
Developer
.RE
.PP
\fBLucas De Marchi\fR <\&lucas\&.de\&.marchi@gmail\&.com\&>
.RS 4
Developer
.RE
